University of Mary Washington's basketball guard McKenna Huff was drafted by New York into the Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) late last week in the third round (59th overall) of the league's inaugural draft. 

Huff, who plays guard on the UMW women's basketball team, played baseball, softball and basketball growing up in Northern Virginia. At the Little League level, Huff was a national all-star and winner of the league's 2018 home run derby. She became the first female to make Robinson High School's baseball team in Fairfax, Va. Additionally, she played travel baseball, last playing for the Metro Senators, according to Perfect Game.

Over the summer, Huff appeared in the All-American Women's Baseball Classic (AAWBC) powered by USA Baseball for the South Bend Blue Sox, driving in a pair of runs with a double off of the Rockford Peaches and had two hits on the final day of the WPBL tryouts in at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.

Matt Warren of the WPBL wrote the following when Huff was drafted: "Huff adds another up-the-middle defender to New York's roster. A shortstop with range and strong fundamentals, she provides both present-day depth and long-term upside."

Huff and the Eagles open their home slate on Tuesday evening against Randolph in the Anderson Center. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

About the Women's Professional Baseball League: Each of the four teams (Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles) chose 30 players each with the expectation that about 15 players will make each roster come August. The inaugural season will be approximately 7 weeks in total: a 4 weeks of regular season play, 1 week of all-star competition, and 2 weeks of playoffs. Games will be played from Thursday to Sunday with each team playing 2 games per week. The league will begin in August 2026 and will take place at one or two venues. The location is set to be announced at a later date.